Tampa Police Brass Drive Criminals’ Seized Cars

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/08/05/Tampabay/Top_brass_drive_snazz.shtml Should Tampa police officials be driving the snazzy cars forfeited by criminals? The St. Petersburg Times raises that question. Last month, Tampa Chief Bennie Holder drove around town in a black 2001 Lincoln Navigator, complete with DVD player and video screen, worth $35,000. Then he switched to a 2001 Chevy Tahoe worth $38,000. A major drives a 1998 Lincoln Navigator ($35,000); a sergeant uses a 1999 Ford Expedition ($34,000). Tampa seized the . . .

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